Story: Cam Russell named November Kootenay Conference Player of the Month

The Kimberley Dynamiters Cam Russell was named the Kootenay Conference November Player of the Month.

"It's always awesome to get recognized when you are playing well, and it's pretty cool being named the player of the month for the conference," Russell said.

Russell joined the team at the start of November after a Junior A stint. In eight games he scored four goals and 11 assists.

"He was outstanding. His November was remarkable." Head coach and general manager Derek Stuart said. "I am being biased, but he is the best player in this league, in my opinion. He is the most complete player.

"He's made everyone else around him better, and made the team a lot more confident."

Russell understands that his role with the team has changed since last year.

"Having more experience is obviously a huge asset in a player that a coach looks for, and adding 60+ games last year in he league automatically makes for a bigger role.

"I think I can see that slowly starting to mold into what I see as my role this year."

During the month of November, the Dynamiters also went undefeated, which Russell feels is an important intimidation factor as other teams prepare to face them.

Despite Russell's individual success, he was quick to credit the team for his achievement, "the team this year is just getting along exactly how you would hope for, and that's where I give all my credit to."

Keegan McDowell (seven goals, six assists) and Brock Palmer (seven goals, seven assists) were named as honorable mentions for player of the month in November.

Russell and the Dynamiters are back in action this Friday as they host the Nelson Leafs, the number one team in the Neil Murdoch Division.

Lead photo by Jonathan Righton